Front Line: Building the Nation's First AI-Ready Workforce

Baltimore is no stranger to reinvention. From its days as a manufacturing hub to its current identity as a biomedical and research powerhouse, the city has long been a proving ground for what may be next. Now, thanks to a unique partnership between Johns Hopkins University and the Maryland Department of Commerce, Baltimore is emerging as a pioneer of a new frontier: training an AI-literate workforce that can serve every sector of the economy.

"We know that AI is not just a technology—it’s a way of thinking, a way of leading," said Dr. Supriya Munshaw, Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Associate Professor of Practice at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. "That’s why we created the AI for Business Certificate—not for coders, but for decision-makers who need to understand how AI will impact their business operations, logistics, healthcare delivery, or manufacturing workflows."

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